Question 1

Is a craving for chocolate a sign of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A craving for chocolate is not necessari

Question 2

When the diet contains more energy than is expended, the excess energy ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is stored as fat in adipose tissue 
B) increases the thermic effect of food 
C) increases the basal metabolic rate 
D) is excreted in the urine 
A) is stored as fat in adipose tissue 
B) increases the thermic effect of food 
C) increases the basal metabolic rate 
D) is excreted in the urine

Question 3

A factor that can decrease BMR is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) consuming a low-energy diet 
B) having a high fever 
C) long endurance exercise 
D) being pregnant 
A) consuming a low-energy diet 
B) having a high fever 
C) long endurance exercise 
D) being pregnant

Question 4

How does leptin affect appetite?

Accepted Answer

Leptin is a hormone predominantly made b

Question 5

Why is quick weight loss usually a loss of fluid, protein, and glycogen?

Accepted Answer

Quick weight loss is often a result of l

Question 6

When energy intake is greater than energy output, body weight ________.

Accepted Answer

A) remains the same 
B) increases 
C) decreases 
D) None of these choices are correct 
A) remains the same 
B) increases 
C) decreases 
D) None of these choices are correct

Question 7

The primary intent of gastroplasty is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) speed transit time 
B) limit stomach volume 
C) prevent snacking 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) speed transit time 
B) limit stomach volume 
C) prevent snacking 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 8

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body, even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) DEXA 
C) TOBEC 
D) BIA 
A) MRI 
B) DEXA 
C) TOBEC 
D) BIA

Question 10

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A) isolation from the family and forced tube feeding 
B) dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian 
C) inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family 
D) use of diuretics 
A) isolation from the family and forced tube feeding 
B) dietary counseling on an outpatient basis by a registered dietitian 
C) inpatient psychological, nutritional, and medical therapy, often involving the whole family 
D) use of diuretics

Question 11

Based on results of long-term studies, people on weight-reduction diets should limit ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high-fat foods 
B) breads and rolls 
C) potatoes 
D) meat 
A) high-fat foods 
B) breads and rolls 
C) potatoes 
D) meat

Question 12

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) 
B) jaw wiring 
C) gastroplasty 
D) commercial weight-loss programs 
A) very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs) 
B) jaw wiring 
C) gastroplasty 
D) commercial weight-loss programs

Question 13

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lean body tissue is more dense than adipose tissue 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) adipose tissue is composed of mostly water 
D) body fluids are not being weighed using this method 
A) lean body tissue is more dense than adipose tissue 
B) adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue 
C) adipose tissue is composed of mostly water 
D) body fluids are not being weighed using this method

Question 14

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 20 
C) 22 
D) 25 
A) 15 
B) 20 
C) 22 
D) 25

Question 15

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) baryophobia 
A) bulimia 
B) anorexia nervosa 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) baryophobia

Question 17

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystokinin 
B) Ghrelin 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Glucagon 
A) Cholecystokinin 
B) Ghrelin 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Glucagon

Question 18

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

Accepted Answer

Everyday physical activities can signifi

Question 19

The thermic effect of food represents:

Accepted Answer

A) the BMR minus the energy used in physical activity 
B) the decrease in food energy due to cooking 
C) the increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's digestion of food 
D) the body's storage of food as fat for insulation 
A) the BMR minus the energy used in physical activity 
B) the decrease in food energy due to cooking 
C) the increase in energy expenditure associated with the body's digestion of food 
D) the body's storage of food as fat for insulation

Question 20

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years) of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 5% 
C) 25% 
D) 0% 
A) 40% 
B) 5% 
C) 25% 
D) 0%

Is a craving for chocolate a sign of hunger?

When the diet contains more energy than is expended, the excess energy ________.

A factor that can decrease BMR is ________.

How does leptin affect appetite?

Why is quick weight loss usually a loss of fluid, protein, and glycogen?

When energy intake is greater than energy output, body weight ________.

The primary intent of gastroplasty is to ________.

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body, even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves ________.

Based on results of long-term studies, people on weight-reduction diets should limit ________.

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is ________.

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

The thermic effect of food represents:

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years) of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

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Exam 10: Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Is a craving for chocolate a sign of hunger?

When the diet contains more energy than is expended, the excess energy ________.

A factor that can decrease BMR is ________.

How does leptin affect appetite?

Why is quick weight loss usually a loss of fluid, protein, and glycogen?

When energy intake is greater than energy output, body weight ________.

The primary intent of gastroplasty is to ________.

Yo-yo dieters may eventually end up with more fat on their body, even if they end up weighing the same on the scale.

Which of the following techniques for measuring body composition makes use of small exposures to radiation?

The most successful treatment for anorexia nervosa involves ________.

Based on results of long-term studies, people on weight-reduction diets should limit ________.

The highest rate of weight-loss success and maintenance among people with morbid obesity is seen with ________.

Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

A man weighs 154 pounds and is 70 inches tall.His BMI is ________.

Genes account for up to 20% of weight differences between people.

A condition of self-induced semi-starvation is called ________.

Which hormone increases in the blood immediately following consumption of a meal?

What everyday physical activities can help increase energy output?

The thermic effect of food represents:

The success (attain and maintain reduced weight for 3 to 5 years) of non-surgical weight reduction programs has been reported to be approximately ________ for adults.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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